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Irish Architecture Foundation @irisharchitecturef.bsky.social · 5d

Junior workshops at #IAFHouse, Charlemont Square, include:

. Memory Mapping, Sat 11 Oct, 10:30am-12pm
. Dream Plaza: Reimagining Portobello Square, Sat 12:45-2:15pm
. Scala: Future City, 3-4:30pm
. Build Together with LEGO® - fully booked

Further details and booking at openhousedublin.com!

#OHD25

Irish Architecture Foundation @irisharchitecturef.bsky.social · 5d

Open House Junior is only a week away, with plenty of events for children and families across Dublin city & county to choose from!

We're hosting 4 special workshops at #IAFHouse, Charlemont Square - full details & booking at openhousedublin.com

#OpenHouseDublin #OHD25 #IAFFutureHeritage

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Orla Hegarty @orla-hegarty.bsky.social · 12d

Open House Dublin
Festival of Architecture
11-19 October

free bookings now open, great to see inclusive events with ISL, autism friendly & tactile tours @irisharchitecturef.bsky.social openhousedublin.com

Home - Open House Dublin 2025

Festival of Architecture. 11–19 October 2025. Perhaps today, more than ever, people need time and space to gather, debate and discuss what Dublin is now and what it might next become. For the Irish Ar...

openhousedublin.com

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dpr-barcelona @dpr-barcelona.bsky.social · 10d

If in Dublin, please save the date for the book launch of our forthcoming book 'Staging Ground'

🗒️ October 4th
🕐 4 - 6:30pm GMT+1
📍 @irisharchitecturef.bsky.social

A conversation between the editor, researcher and curator John Bingham-Hall and Emily Jones and Nicolas Howden, members of Rubble.

Staging Ground

Moving between performance and infrastructure in Dublin and Paris as part of The Writer's Table

www.eventbrite.ie

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Irish Architecture Foundation @irisharchitecturef.bsky.social · 7d

Open Table lunchtime conversations are back as part of #OpenHouseDublin 2025.

Join us for lunch and participate in discussions that matter!

🗓️ Mon 13 Oct - Fri 17 Oct, 1-2pm
📍 IAF House, Charlemont Square, D2
🎟️ Free, booking required. Lunch provided.
openhousedublin.com/type/open-ho...

#OHD25

Irish Architecture Foundation @irisharchitecturef.bsky.social · 13d

The exhibition Mise Le Meas presents evidence of the loss of social, cultural and intellectual capital that is happening as our young people leave Dublin to build their lives abroad.

Curated and produced by Dawna collective.
architecturefoundation.ie/event/exhibi...

#IAFHouse #IAFFutureHeritage

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Irish Architecture Foundation @irisharchitecturef.bsky.social · 13d

The HouseEurope! exhibition presents evidence of the wanton, unnecessary demolition of buildings in Europe when cities and those who live in them badly need more space for housing.

Presented in collaboration with Islander Architects.
architecturefoundation.ie/event/exhibi...

#IAFFutureHeritage

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Irish Architecture Foundation @irisharchitecturef.bsky.social · 13d

The exhibition To Not Design Is To Cost The Earth argues the absolute value of design when it comes to building a better, fairer world.

Featuring the work of many public and private sector architects working today in Ireland and abroad.
architecturefoundation.ie/event/exhibi...

#IAFFutureHeritage

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Irish Architecture Foundation @irisharchitecturef.bsky.social · 13d

Exhibit A: Exhibitions at IAF House this autumn
architecturefoundation.ie/event/exhibi...

🗓️ 4 Oct-30 Nov, Wed-Sun
📍 IAF House, Charlemont Sq, Dublin
🎟️ Free to drop in

This season, we present 3 exhibitions that act as evidence towards countering negative & untrue narratives about our built world.

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An Taisce @antaisce.bsky.social · 13d

An Taisce is delighted to be offering special tours of historic Tailors' Hall (built in 1706!) as part of the wonderful #OpenHouseDublin event on 18-19 October

Tours are timed & booking required, so get your ticket today:
www.eventbrite.ie/e/open-house...

@irisharchitecturef.bsky.social

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Irish Architecture Foundation @irisharchitecturef.bsky.social · 15d

On your marks...! Booking for #OpenHouseDublin 2025 opens at 10am, Wednesday 24 September on openhousedublin.com!

#OHD25 #ArchitectureFestival #Dublin #IAFFutureHeritage

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Ciarán Cuffe @ciarancuffe.bsky.social · 18d

Looking forward to leading an #OpenHouseDublin walk around the environs of the Irish Life Centre on Sunday 19th October for @irisharchitecturef.bsky.social #FutureHeritage? Absolutely! openhousedublin.com/locations/ir...

Irish Life in a Changing World - Open House Dublin 2025

Festival of Architecture. 11–19 October 2025. Perhaps today, more than ever, people need time and space to gather, debate and discuss what Dublin is now and what it might next become. For the Irish Ar...

openhousedublin.com

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Irish Architecture Foundation @irisharchitecturef.bsky.social · 22d

#OpenHouseDublin 2025 is supported by @artscouncilireland.bsky.social @nbhsireland.bsky.social @opwireland.bsky.social @dubcitycouncil.bsky.social @dlrcc.bsky.social @fingal.ie @dublinport.bsky.social @grangegormandev.bsky.social @kpmgireland.bsky.social @williamfrylaw.bsky.social & others off bsky

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Irish Architecture Foundation @irisharchitecturef.bsky.social · 22d

The #OpenHouseDublin 2025 festival programme is now live for you to explore on openhousedublin.com!

#OHD25 runs 11-19 October with 200+ free events, workshops, tours and more across the city and county.

All events are free. Many are pre-book only. Booking will open on 24 September at 10am.

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Irish Architecture Foundation @irisharchitecturef.bsky.social · 26d

Stories from the City, Stories from the Sea is presented as part of our #IAFFutureHeritage autumn programme.

Read more about the talks and speakers on our website!
architecturefoundation.ie/event/storie...

Design by @poststudio.bsky.social

Irish Architecture Foundation @irisharchitecturef.bsky.social · 26d

Contest – Léopold Lambert in conversation with Sarah Greavu

Saturday 29 November, 19:00
IAF House, Charlemont Square, Dublin

www.eventbrite.ie/e/leopold-la...

Design by @poststudio.bsky.social

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Irish Architecture Foundation @irisharchitecturef.bsky.social · 26d

Queer – Ben Campkin

Thursday 20 November, 19:00
Belfast

In partnership with Outburst Queer Arts

Booking opening soon!

Design by @poststudio.bsky.social

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Irish Architecture Foundation @irisharchitecturef.bsky.social · 26d

Ties – Jayden Ali and Resolve Collective

Monday 17 November, 19:00
Whyte Recital Hall, RIAM, Dublin

Part of #IrishDesignWeek 2025

Booking coming soon!

Design by @poststudio.bsky.social

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Irish Architecture Foundation @irisharchitecturef.bsky.social · 26d

Building – An Fonteyne in conversation with Ludwig Engel

Thursday 16 October, 18:00
International Centre for the Image, Dublin

Part of #OpenHouseDublin 2025

www.eventbrite.ie/e/an-fonteyn...

Design by @poststudio.bsky.social

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Irish Architecture Foundation @irisharchitecturef.bsky.social · 26d

Nomadic – Joar Nango in conversation with Oein DeBhairduin and Brian Ward

Saturday, 27 September, 15:00
The Mick Lally Theatre, Galway

In partnership with Misleór Festival of Nomadic Cultures and in collaboration with Architecture at the Edge

www.misleor.ie/2025-1/freed...

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Irish Architecture Foundation @irisharchitecturef.bsky.social · 26d

Introducing our new international talks series, Stories from the City, Stories from the Sea! architecturefoundation.ie/event/storie...

At a time of global change, we invite international speakers to share their work on identity, reuse, collaboration, queerness and contest in our built world today.

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Irish Architecture Foundation @irisharchitecturef.bsky.social · 28d

Portrait by @mylesshelly.bsky.social

Irish Architecture Foundation @irisharchitecturef.bsky.social · 28d

We’re delighted to announce Parag Joglekar as the new IAF Chair from Nov 2025. Warm thanks to Brian Moran, Chair since 2019, for his outstanding leadership. Parag steps in as we launch our new strategy & rebrand, an exciting new chapter ahead.
architecturefoundation.ie/news/new-cha...

Portrait photo of Parag Joglekar, wearing a shirt and open brown jacket, standing in front of a building with three windows and dark frames. White text along top: Parag Joglekar. White text along bottom: New IAF Chair.

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Irish Architecture Foundation @irisharchitecturef.bsky.social · Sep 4

Tune in on @rteradio1.bsky.social
this Sunday after the 9am news for the 1st of 2 special episodes of Sunday Miscellany on Writing the Bog!

#NewWriting #BogBothy

Sunday Miscellany @sundaymiscellany.bsky.social · Sep 4

A special @sundaymiscellany.bsky.social celebrating Irish boglands, in collaboration with Irish Architecture Foundation. With Margaret Hickey, Niamh Donnellan, Karen McHugh, Anthony Baggott, Emmett Scanlon and Claire Cotter. Sept 7, 9.10am @irisharchitecturef.bsky.social @rteradio1.bsky.social

Irish Architecture Foundation @irisharchitecturef.bsky.social · Sep 3

Introducing our first New Life, Old Buildings 2025 panel:
From Rubble to Regret: The Consequences of Demolition

With Rose Bonner Alexander, tún architecture
Joseph Kilroy, Chartered Institute of Building
Colm mac Aoidh

🗓️ Thurs 11 Sept, 6:30pm
📍 Wickham Way, 11 Wickham St, Limerick

bit.ly/3I6I2ej

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